Project description
Improving predictability of extreme events in the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean experiences faster warming than the global average and more frequent extreme weather events, making many socio-economic activities vulnerable. Yet, these activities are vital drivers of both the macro and micro-economy of the region. The EU-funded PREVENT project aims to improve the predictability of extreme weather events in the Mediterranean using advanced methods. Experts from different disciplines and regions will comprehensively study the impact of climate extremes to improve seasonal and decadal predictions in a changing climate. The project will provide new management tools for various domains to guide and direct processes, support monitoring activities, and increase organisational efficiency. It also aims to enhance gender balance in coordinating EU-funded research programmes.
Objective
It is well-established that the Mediterranean is a climate change hot spot that warms faster than the global mean rates and the frequency of extremes increases. Moreover, climate models often fail to provide sufficient skill in predicting extremes. Extremes are of utmost importance for many socio-economic sectors and activities, including human health, agriculture and water resource management, ecology, and tourism. Most of these activities are dominant drivers of the Mediterranean macro- and micro-economy.
The overall objective of PREVENT is to improve the predictability of impact-relevant extremes in the Mediterranean region on timescales from seasonal to decadal using state-of-the-art dynamical, statistical, and machine learning methods. Additionally, PREVENT brings together experts in different disciplines and geographical regions for a comprehensive study of impact-relevant climate extremes in the Mediterranean with the goal to improve their seasonal and decadal predictions in a changing climate. PREVENT intent to
1. Define for local climate extreme hotspot regions, including major urban centers in the Mediterranean.
2. Provide new management tools that can be used in many domains, to guide and direct processes, support monitoring activities, and increase organizational efficiency
3. Develop awareness and competencies by enabling policymakers, industry, farmers, and other producers to understand, promote and practice the inclusion of seasonal and decadal data in their project management.
PREVENT has a small flexible consortium consisting of colleagues with great experience in the Mediterranean climate and especially the analysis of extreme climate events and the use of impact models. One of the main PREVENT ambitions is to enhance gender balance in the coordination of EU- funded research programs and give young researchers the opportunity to participate as leaders in the work packages by providing fresh new ideas for research.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrology
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesecology
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learning
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringnatural resources managementwater management
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation ActionsCoordinator
546 36 THESSALONIKI
Greece